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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,996.12, 73,536.84 and 27,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,996.12, 73,536.84 and 27,978.24 is: 41,991.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,996.12 : 73,536.84 = 27,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,996.12/73,536.84 = 27,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,996.12x = 73,536.84 × 27,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,996.12x = 2,057,431,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,431,358.36/48,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,991.72

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